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Avatar for Big Wave Construction LLC
Big Wave Construction LLC
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Kailua, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Gavin did a great job, he suggested recycled asphalt as a lower cost alternative to gravel and it worked out great, it’s actually a superior surface for parking with less maintenance. Very happy with the result."
Backyard redo
Retaining wall
Sewer trench
Wife helping out on a project in California!
Top soil spread

+2

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Big Wave Construction LLC
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Kailua, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

Big Wave Construction has over 20 years of experience in the grading and excavation field from small, residential work, to large, commercial projects. Focusing now primarily on providing the highest quality excavation and grading for hire on residential earthwork projects. Need something on your grounds prepared, dug, trenched, leveled, cleared, hauled, et cetera. Let big wave construction make it happen for you!

Backyard reshapes
Backyard reshapes
Backyard reshapes
Backyard reshapes
Backyard reshapes

+2

Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Sika Masonry
3.7(
22
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Kailua, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Malakai and his team were professional and worked diligently on my patio to get the job done in the timeframe we needed it finished. I would recommend to anyone needing concrete work done.."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate93%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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2K Construction, LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Kailua, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The guys were very thorough they understood and produced exactly what I asked them to. I would highly recommend them to anybody."
Gallery
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Lanea and Levi Excavating
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Kailua, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Lanea and Levi Excavating is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Home extension
Plumbing
Keystone wall
Keystone wall and planter
Graded for sidewalk

+3

Response time4 hrs
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Pipeline Plumbing Oahu L.L.C.
4.7(
35
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Kailua, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Stuart repiped my entire home, installed a mew water main AND relined my sewage piple"
After Renovation
Finished Product
Finished Product
Before Renovation
Additional Photos

+21

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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